Ocean Ridge, FL Climate


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The climate in Ocean Ridge, FL is characterized by its hot, humid summers and mild winters. Average temperatures range from the mid 70s to the mid 80s throughout the summer months, with occasional spikes up to the low 90s. During winter, temperatures typically hover around 70 degrees during the day, dipping into lows of 50 degrees during the night. Rainfall is abundant throughout spring and summer with an average of over 60 inches of rain annually. The area sees some snow fall in winter but it rarely accumulates.

Ocean Ridge, Florida gets 61 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Ocean Ridge averages 0 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Ocean Ridge. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Ocean Ridge gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 143 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.


Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 90 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 57
Rain: averages 61 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 0 inches of snow a year


Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Ocean Ridge is 6.5 (10=best), which means it is less comfortable than most places in Florida.

2.4 Summer - 9.1 Winter
December, March and February are the most pleasant months in Ocean Ridge, while August and July are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateOcean Ridge, FloridaUnited States
  61.3 in.38.1 in.
  0.0 in.27.8 in.
  143.0 days106.2 days
  233 days205 days
  89.9°85.8°
  57.1°21.7°
  6.57
  6.34.3
  7 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

August is the hottest month for Ocean Ridge with an average high temperature of 90.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Florida. In Ocean Ridge, there are 6 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Ocean Ridge are March, December and February.
In Ocean Ridge, there are 53.1 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is cooler than most places in Florida.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Ocean Ridge with an average of 57.1°. This is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Ocean Ridge, there are 0.2 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Florida.
In Ocean Ridge, there are 0.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is about average compared to other places in Florida.
Humidity in Ocean Ridge is significant throughout the year, and miserable in the summer. The humidity here has been described as oppressive or stifling in the summer. The humid season extends from April-November and the most comfortable months are December-March.
September is the wettest month in Ocean Ridge with 8.8 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 2.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 36% of yearly precipitation and 14% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 61.3 inches in Ocean Ridge means that it is wetter than most places in Florida.
August is the rainiest month in Ocean Ridge with 18.1 days of rain, and April is the driest month with only 7.4 rainy days. There are 143.0 rainy days annually in Ocean Ridge, which is one of the rainiest places in Florida. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 36% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 18% chance of a rainy day.
There is rarely any recorded snowfall in Ocean Ridge, ranking it as one of the least snowy places in Florida. Any measurable snowfall is a rare occurance in Ocean Ridge.
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